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We all deserve a home. Options Housing provides housing and supports to people across the City of Ottawa. For more information click on our website link:

Our services include Supportive Housing, Homelessness Prevention Resource Centres in OCH Communities, Housing First, Hoarding Assistance Team, and Peer-Assisted Community Engagement.

04/14/2026

A big thank you to Naomi for generously cooking up a comforting chilli (and brownies!) for our tenants.

This wonderful contribution was completed as part of their civic project for Lisgar Collegiate. We are so grateful for their kindness and thoughtfulness towards food security.🍲💝

04/08/2026

Today, we gathered at 380 Cumberland to commemorate the installation of land acknowledgements and to reaffirm our dedication to displaying them respectfully across our spaces.

We recognize that reconciliation is not just words; it’s a commitment to listening, learning, and taking meaningful action. Our land acknowledgements are one step in that journey, and we remain dedicated to ensuring they are reflected in how we show up, build relationships, and care for the land and each other.

With gratitude to Elder Sadie for joining us and sharing their stories, and reminding us of the deep connections between people and the land.

Miigwetch. 🧡

04/02/2026

🐰 Hoppin' all around!

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share meals with our clients, tenants, staff, and community partners at our Supportive Housing building and in OCH communities across the city.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and joyful weekend! 🌸

12/18/2025

🎄 The holiday season is in full swing!

Over the past couple of weeks, our Supportive Housing Team has had a wonderful time hosting meals at our Gilmour and Cumberland buildings.

To make things a bit easier, we teamed up with the amazing folks at Chef Ric's to cook up and deliver a delicious and comforting holiday spread. No steamy kitchens and no dishes to do? Yes, please. And our gratitude goes out to RespectRX for bringing desserts!

Thanks to a donation from Desjardins Ontario Credit Union, our tenants were able to celebrate and enjoy a meal together. We are so grateful for their support through their Helping Our Neighbours Campaign.

🎁 Desjardins

12/16/2025

🎄Wonderful Holiday dinner for the residents of MacDonald Manor. Great collaboration with Ottawa Community Housing - OCH, OCH Foundation for Healthy Communities, volunteers, and our PACE and RC teams.

12/12/2025

🎉 We did it! Together, we raised a record-breaking total of $22,050! Our hearts are full, and we are truly humbled by the incredible generosity of our community.

THANK YOU.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported our fundraiser. Whether you purchased tickets, placed bids in the silent auction, became a sponsor, or donated prizes, your contributions made this year's event our most successful yet! Every dollar raised will help welcome and support our tenants through our programs and services. Thank you for making a difference!

We would like to thank Rideau-Vanier Councillor Stéphanie Plante for including us in her busy weekend and for opening the event with us! We also appreciate our volunteers and board members for their dedication in making this event a success.

Special thanks to The Ottawa Little Theatre for welcoming us into their space once again, for their outstanding performance, and for their ongoing commitment to supporting our community.

A big thank you to our generous sponsors:
The BM Group
Conway Litigation
Emond Harnden
Vaive and Associates • Alterna Savings • 4 Office • Citymaker Homes • RespectRX

We also want to recognize the wonderful businesses that made our event truly special:
The Urban Element
Wicked Windows Ottawa
Cutiepai Bakehouse

Additionally, we are grateful to the awesome local businesses that donated prizes for the silent auction:
Adam Bakes • Almanac Grain • The Artery • Aurelius • Barrio • Mildred Beechey • Sandi Berry • Bicycle Brewery • Black Squirrel Books • Bloomfields • Byward Market District Authority • ByTowne Cinema • Cantina Gia • City Seltzer & DCBC • Debbie Clark • Corner Peach • Louise Ebeltoft • The Green Door • Gongfu Bao • Good Fortune Puzzle Co. • Haunted Walk • Jason Hunt • Junction Gore • The King Eddy • Knifewear • Lil Z’s • Maker House • Moo Shu Ice Cream • NAC • North & Navy • Ottawa City Woodshop • Ottawa Farmers’ Market • Perfect Books • Pho by Night • Pure Yoga • Union613 • Wheelhouse Cycle • Colin White • Yuk Yuk’s

Thank you all for contributing to our success!

📆 Save the date: Next year's event is scheduled for November 29, 2026!

11/27/2025

THE BEST SILENT AUCTION AT OLT 🤫

Our silent auctions are very popular, and this year's will be our biggest and best yet! We've got incredible gifts and experiences donated by the most generous small businesses here in Ottawa.

Here's a little teaser of some items going up for auction this Sunday:
🔪 Knifewear Cut Like a Chef class for 2
🪵 Ottawa City Woodshop private lesson with Martin Thornell
🎁 Gift certificates to some of Ottawa's top restaurants, like Union Local 613 Barrio Ottawa and North & Navy

Sooooo many more, but we can't give it all away! Join us and get in on the action - every bid makes a difference!

📆 Sunday, November 30
🕑 Doors 2pm, Showtime 2:30
📍 Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave.
🎟️ $40 - purchase through the link in our bio

Hope to see you there! 🎄

11/26/2025

COOKIES FOR A CAUSE! 🍪

We are so excited to share that Cütiepai Bakehouse will be joining us at our fundraiser this Sunday! Here's what they'll be bringing:

🎁 6-pack mix: Holiday Kitchen Sink, Peppermint Hot Cocoa, Eggnog Gingerbread, Red Velvet Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, and Pistachio

🍪 Singles: all the above flavours, plus Ube Cookies & Cream Cheesecake
Pandan De Coco

Pam and Enes from .bakehouse are donating 40% of all cookie sales to Options Housing! Let's make sure to buy them all!

Come join us for a preview performance of A Sherlock Carol, bid on incredible silent auction prizes, 50/50 draw, and more!

📆 Sunday, November 30
🕑 Doors 2pm, Showtime 2:30
📍 Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave.
🎟️ $40 - purchase through the link in our bio

Hope to see you there! 🎄

11/25/2025

FIVE SLEEPS AWAY! 🌙✨

Our biggest event of the year is happening this Sunday! Do you have tickets yet?

We’re excited to share that Urban Element is back for a third year to support our fundraiser! We're so grateful for their continued generosity!

Thank you, The Urban Element, for helping make our event extra special! And congratulations on 20 amazing years in business! 🎉

Come join us for a preview performance of A Sherlock Carol, bid on incredible silent auction prizes, 50/50 draw, and more!

📆 Sunday, November 30
🕑 Doors 2pm, Showtime 2:30
📍 Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave.
🎟️ $40 - purchase through the link in our bio

Hope to see you there! 🎄

11/24/2025

FUNDRAISER UPDATE 📢

Guess who's back for a third year?! One of our most favourite humans, Steph of Wicked Windows Ottawa, will be auctioning off a live painting - all in support of our goal to raise $20,000 this year.

If you zoom in on last year's painting, you might just find a little hidden forest friend! What will Steph dream up this year? You'll have to come out and see!

📆 Sunday, November 30
🕑 Doors 2pm, Showtime 2:30
📍 Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave.
🎟️ $40 - purchase through the link in our bio

See you there! 🎄

Address

380 Cumberland Street
Downtown Ottawa, ON
K1N9P3

Website

https://linktr.ee/optionshousing

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